1940s Maps of Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Explore 26 historic maps of Spotsylvania County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Spotsylvania County, VA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Woodford
    1942 Map of Woodford
    1942 Woodford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Caroline County's rural crossroads and river systems are meticulously detailed in this early wartime survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Woodford, Burkes Shop, and Bethel Church, or follow the Mattaponi River valley.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Mineral
    1942 Print · USGS
    Louisa County during the early years of the war shows a landscape of rural crossroads and established rail hubs. Trace local history through family landmarks like Bibbs Store, Holladay Mill, and the many churches like Miners Chapel along the Chesapeake and Ohio line.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Guinea
    1942 Map of Guinea
    1942 Guinea
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Caroline counties are seen here in the early 1940s as the rail-driven economy of the Rappahannock valley meets the expansion of federal military lands. Genealogists can locate family-named hubs like Flippos Corner, rural schools such as New Hope School, and the crossroads at Guinea.

  4. 1942 Map of Ladysmith
    1942 Map of Ladysmith
    1942 Ladysmith
    1942 Print · USGS
    Caroline County and its borders during the early war years reveal a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and family-run mills. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community centers like Colemans Mill, Ann Wrights Corner, and Beulah Church.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Lahore
    1942 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the surrounding borderlands were a network of rural hamlets and airway navigation markers during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Terrells Store, North Pamunkey Church, and the Isabella Lightfoot Training School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Partlow
    1942 Map of Partlow
    1942 Partlow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County during the early years of the war remained a landscape of rural general stores and winding river crossings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Duerson Store, Wallers Church, and Partlow.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Belmont
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange Counties are captured here during the early years of the war, revealing a landscape of rural crossroads and mining operations. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Richards Shop, Bells Cross Road, and the Valzinco Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Contrary Creek
    1942 Map of Contrary Creek
    1942 Contrary Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Louisa counties appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of rural crossroads and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace historic family locations near Poindexters Store, Good Hope Church, and the winding North Anna River.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1942 Map of Spotsylania
    1942 Map of Spotsylania
    1942 Spotsylania
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County is shown here in the early years of the second World War, a landscape where the legacies of the Civil War meet a rural river-basin economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Zion Church, Lonewall School, and the crossroads at Fraziers Gate.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Brokenburg
    1942 Map of Brokenburg
    1942 Brokenburg
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County was largely rural and agrarian during the early war years, characterized by crossroads settlements and mill sites. Researchers can find old community hubs like Brokenburg, Todds Tavern, and the historic Spotsylvania Camp Meeting grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1942 Map of Rappahannock Academy, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Rappahannock Academy, 1944 Print
    1942 Rappahannock Academy
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River valley in the early 1940s reveals a rural landscape undergoing a massive military transformation. You can trace the early layout of the A P Hill Military Reservation and locate historic community centers like Rappahannock Academy and Travis Mill.

  12. 1942 Map of Beaverdam, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Beaverdam, 1961 Print
    1942 Beaverdam
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hanover and Louisa counties were largely defined by the rail and river network of the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the layout of small crossroads communities and family-named landmarks such as Greenes Corner, Lazarus Chapel, and the Beaverdam Sch.

  13. 1943 Map of Beaverdam
    1943 Map of Beaverdam
    1943 Beaverdam
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hanover and Louisa counties revolve around the railroad and timber trades during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the local hubs of Beaverdam and Bumpass, alongside rural anchors like Lazarus Chapel and Harris Store.

  14. 1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Chancellorsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange counties are captured during the early 1940s, highlighting the preserved grounds of the Wilderness National Military Park. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Paynes Store, Zion Hill Church, and the Parker School located near the Ni River.

  15. 1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print
    1943 Salem Church
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape of family-named runs and hilltop parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through markers like Chancellor Sch, Zoan Ch, and the crossroads at Holly Corner.

  16. 1943 Map of Fredericksburg, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Fredericksburg, 1961 Print
    1943 Fredericksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Rappahannock valley is captured here during the war years, balancing its deep Civil War history with mid-century development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Oak Hill Cem, Dunker Ch, and the Meade Pyramid.

  17. 1943 Map of Mine Run, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Mine Run, 1961 Print
    1943 Mine Run
    1961 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the surrounding tri-county area are shown here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Zoar Sch, the Wilderness National Military Park, and rural centers at Golddale and Locustgrove.

  18. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  19. 1944 Map of Mine Run
    1944 Map of Mine Run
    1944 Mine Run
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia at the height of the war reveals a landscape of small crossroads and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate the Zoar School, early settlements like Locustgrove and Gold Dale, and the wartime presence of a CCC Camp.

  20. 1944 Map of Salem Church
    1944 Map of Salem Church
    1944 Salem Church
    1944 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties were still primarily rural landscapes of crossroads and small farms during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Spring Knoll Farm or local institutions such as Diggs School and Zoan Church.

  21. 1944 Map of Chancellorsville
    1944 Map of Chancellorsville
    1944 Chancellorsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County is documented during the mid-1940s, highlighting the overlapping layers of Civil War history and rural Virginia life. Researchers can trace the grounds of Wilderness National Military Park or locate local landmarks like Wilderness Church and Parker School.

  22. 1944 Map of Richardsville
    1944 Map of Richardsville
    1944 Richardsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Richardsville and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the 1940s as the river-riven borders of four counties meet. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural life through landmarks like Oakland Church, the Goldvein School, and Harding Mill.

  23. 1944 Map of Fredericksburg
    1944 Map of Fredericksburg
    1944 Fredericksburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock River valley are captured in detail during the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of Civil War heritage and pre-suburban growth. Trace local history at the Fredericksburg Battle Field 1862, Howison PO, and Hulls Ch.

  24. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

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